Israel targeted aid convoy ‘car by car’ – charity founder — RT World News
José Andrés has denied claims by the Israeli military that the deadly attack on aid workers at World Central Kitchen was a “mistake”.
The Israeli attack that killed seven aid workers from the World Central Kitchen charity group in Gaza was no mistake, as the convoy was targeted “Systematically, one car after another.” The group's founder and celebrity chef Jose Andres told Reuters on Wednesday.
Three Britons, a Polish citizen, an Australian, a Palestinian, and a dual American-Canadian were killed in the incident, sparking international condemnation.
Andres said the Israeli military, the IDF, was aware of the aid convoy's movements as there was clear communication between WCK and the IDF.
“This wasn't just an unlucky situation where we dropped the bomb in the wrong place.” The chef told Reuters.
The convoy consisted of three vehicles, including two armored vehicles, clearly bearing the WCK logo. The three were injured during the raid.
According to the chef, after the IDF attacked the first armored car, the team was able to escape and move to the second armored car. Then the second car was attacked, forcing the volunteers to move to the third car.
Relief workers tried to communicate to clarify their identity, Reuters quoted Andres, but the third car was then hit. “And we've seen the consequences of that.” He finished.
Andres' version of events echoes a Haaretz report on Tuesday that said the Israeli military deliberately bombed the convoy three times because it suspected a Hamas activist among the aid workers.
The Israeli leadership apologized for the incident. The Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces, Herzi Halevy, described the incident as a… “A huge mistake” He said the military had no intention of harming aid workers at WCK. The general blamed the strike on mistaken identity. Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed “Deep sadness and sincere apologies” To Andres. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested this “tragic” And “accidental” Accidents happen “In wartime.”
Israel's staunch allies, the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries, condemned the airstrike, including one whose citizens were among those killed.
According to the United Nations, at least 196 humanitarian workers have been killed in Gaza since the Israeli offensive began six months ago. Reuters notes that Hamas previously accused Israel of targeting aid distribution sites.
Israel declared war on Hamas after Palestinian militants carried out a surprise cross-border raid on October 7 last year, killing about 1,100 people and taking more than 200 hostage. The Israeli military campaign has since killed nearly 33,000 people, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
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